The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-09-17

no inquest was held as 10 the manner OF
his taking of, An inquest should have
been held Ia eliminate the matter.
Thomas Riley. who resides near the
Greek Tavern, was amusing himself with
a revolver sunday afternoon. and while
endeavoring to load it a cartridge explo-
ded prematurely aud the ball passed
through the forefnger of his right hand.
Mr.. samuel T. Gardiner for some years
I past a constable in Providence has been
appointed deputy 10y sheriff Pond and
has moved into James Davis house ON
Waterman street. Sam will make first
class addition To the population of the
town.
Prof. Bedard at one time organst at 81.
Mary's church. and who until recently
filed similar position in the Central
Falls Catholic church. will soon leave for
Canada where he has accepted a tlattering
offer as organist in one of the large
churches in that province.
The funeral services of William Gibson
who was killed on Sa;urdaynight at the
Plainheld street crossing were held on
Thursday at the church of the Messiah.
The Rev. Thomas. II. Cocroft oiiciated,
the house was filled with friends and the
remains were Inferred at Taunton.
-Superintendr mt of schools, VIM. VIII
son. had social talk with the primary
teachers of the town on Wednesday even
ing to devise ways and means for more
comprehensive course To be adopted in
the lower rooms of the schools. Some
plans were matured which will develop
soon.
Mr.. Joseph Mortimer, formerly ovcrscer
of tha weaving department of the Wey-
bossct Mills, but who resigned several
months ago Ia accept position in mill
at Lawrence. Mass. has severed his con
nection with the latter corporation. on ac-
count of i'll health and has returned 10 his
home in this place to recuperatc.
At the annual meeting of the Union
Dramatic Club the following officers were
elected for the year: President. H.
Bolan; Vice President-M Emma Tun-
neclih; Secretary-F. A. Vickere; Treas
urer-L. l.. Greene; Manager; +. A.
Nickere; Property Managers. $. Suy-
dan; Assistant-Nliss Hattie Congdon
ten mile foot race took place on the
Valley street grounds Tuesday evening in
the presence of large crowd of specta- !
tors. McDuff of Providence and Farrell |
Of Pawtucket were the competitors in
a close an exciting contest. McDuif made |
10 miles in 5S minutes, taking Farrell |
jSl minutes to cover the same distance.
A team belonging in the city came run
ming down Broadway Tuesday afternoon. |
and when it reached the square il COLI |
ded with a carriage belonging 90 Father |
Carroll of Manton, overturning it and |
throwing out the owner. The shafts Of |
Father Carroll's carriage were broken
and the whihctrtc of the other wagon |
damaged.
Mr. G. Anson Brown former resident |
Of Johnston and well known in Providence
where he has been engaged in the tailor
ing business for some years, has just re-
moved TO Boston and taken n responaIble
position with n large Wholesale clothing
house on Washington street. The TINES
wishes Mr.. Brown much prosperity in
his new location.
A social and reunion was held at the
Harris avenue NJ T.. church, Wednes-
lay, the object being for the members of
the churcn and congregation 40 rn"~,
after the summer vacation and become
better acquainted with each other. A
very pleasant evening was passed in
social manner and collation. served.
These socials will be held every fort
night.
The finest lot of trout ever brought into
his village was exhibited in the market
# J. Q. Adams. The catch weighed $50
pounds and some among the number
weighed three and a half pounds Mcssrs.
John Sawyer and George T.. Boyden were
hooked the fnny beauties at Wilson's
loud near Mooschcad Lake in Maine
rhe writer sampled two for his breakfast
m Thursday and pronounccs them fine.
William Follmar, proprietor Of the
atlantic Shoe Store. left his horse I'M
iitchod in the rear Of his store Wedncs-
lay noon. the animal became rcstiyc and
iually made a sharp turn and set of at
rapid pace down the lane towards the
an yard. The buggy had several mar
ow ESCAPES, but when the horse was se- ,
ured it was found that few cents would
over the damages done in thin, short but :
ively run. Mr. Folmar is u,ing hal
cr now -
Olueyville has furnished "A number of
.xcellcnt players for the ball diamond
)ne Of the latest 10 add laurels 90 his
record being William sullivan familiarity
luown as "Yank" who for several seasons
pitched for the Atlantics Of this village.
sullivan was engaged by the Lowell
two months ago and has won
large number of game since his connect
on with the latter club. Last Friday
'Yank." was pitted against the famous
Vew Yorks and succeeded in defeating the
iothamitos by a score of Gto3, only seven